Liver Cancer Therapy (TACE, Y-90) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Catheter-directed liver cancer therapy. TACE delivers chemoembolic agents; Y-90 delivers internal radiation via microspheres. Used for unresectable HCC,…
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IR Management of Acute PE (CDT, Embolectomy) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Catheter-directed therapy for acute pulmonary embolism — including catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis (USAT), and…
Paracentesis / Thoracentesis — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Image-guided drainage of ascites (paracentesis) or pleural effusion (thoracentesis) — therapeutic for symptom relief and diagnostic for fluid analysis.
Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Percutaneous cement augmentation of vertebral compression fractures for pain relief. Kyphoplasty inflates a balloon to restore height before cement…
Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Bilateral uterine artery embolization with microspheres for symptomatic uterine fibroids — alternative to myomectomy or hysterectomy. Also used for…
IVC Filter Placement — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Image-guided percutaneous placement of an inferior vena cava filter to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with DVT/PE and contraindication to…
IR Central Venous Access (PICC, Tunneled, Port) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Image-guided placement of central venous access devices — peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), tunneled catheter, or implantable port — using…